United Way of Androscoggin County

OUR FIVE IMPACT AREAS

Thriving Families / Successful Children-Success By 6:
Supporting families and ensuring children are ready to succeed when they enter school, as well as beyond.
* 16% of children in Androscoggin County live in poverty.

A Dynamic Community:
Promoting, supporting, enhancing independence and self-sufficiency
* 49% of local residents cannot read higher than a sixth grade level.

Meeting Basic Needs:
Ensuring individuals and families have food, shelter, clothing and access to services that promote physical and mental well-being.
* 60 people in our community are homeless on any given night.

Life-Long Learning:
Promoting opportunities for job training, education, collaboration and volunteerism.
* In 2004, 200 high school students in our county dropped out of school.

Personal and Community Safety:

Advocating that individuals and families are safe and protected at all times
* Over 3,000 crimes were committed in Androscoggin County last year.

Find Help

Need Help?
The United Way of Androscoggin County has partnered with 10 other United Way's, the State of Maine and Ingraham in support of 2-1-1 Maine.

2-1-1 is the dialing code for free access to health and human services information and referral. 2-1-1 Maine is available to everyone needing help, especially in times of crisis. Information and referral specialists answer calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Want to Help?
Everyone can find a way to give back to our communities whether on an occasional basis or each week. If you want to see improvement in your neighborhood, school, city or favorite agency, get involved. There are so many ways: serve food, help out on a board or committee, mentor a child or share your artistic talent with a nursing care facility.

Many of our partner agencies need volunteers. For more information on volunteering and to find out how you can get involved, visit VolunteerMaine.